Beauty

Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Skin care and cosmetics are such a big business that globally, consumers have doubled their spending on beauty products in the past 15 years, according to the consumer research company Euromonitor International. It’s hard to miss. Our visual culture abounds with images of glowy, flawless skin whether it’s on celebrities, …

If your skin often feels greasy and you experience the occasional bout of acne breakouts, you may be experiencing oily skin. While everyone’s skin normally produces oil thanks to the sebaceous glands (the glands in your skin that naturally produce oil called sebum), some people’s skin produces an excess, leading to oily skin. People with oily skin are often inclined …

Facemasks Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask This mask is packed with antioxidants that hydrate your skin. The honey delivers tons of moisture, and the royal jelly works to help cure dry skin and support skin renewal. It’s also softening and conditioning, thanks to all the awesome B vitamins. This face mask is a great gift for anyone who …

Photo: Courtesy of Nude Sugar One of Toni Braxton’s earliest memories is the smell of Odyssey, an Avon perfume that smells like ylang-ylang and tuberose, wafting through her home in Severn, Maryland. Her home was stocked with other Avon products like mists and body creams. Her mother, Evelyn Jackson, would constantly remind her to take care of her skin: “Don’t …

In recent months, the seemingly disparate worlds of beauty and gaming have overlapped more than ever. See: E.l.f’s partnership with Loserfruit or MAC’s recent promotion of Halloween looks inspired by Xbox games. The latest news in the space is perhaps the biggest statement on the future: Gamer Valkyrae’s (real name is Rachell Hofstetter) new brand, RFLCT. Hofstetter made the influencer-to-entrepreneur …

The product innovation and product line extension growing focus on Afrocentric requirements, and rise in demand for men’s personal care products are some of the major factors propelling the market growth. However, factors such as the availability of counterfeit beauty and personal care products, adverse health effects of synthetic chemicals used in beauty and personal care products, and criticality in the …

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. If you have rosacea, it can be hard to create a skin-care routine. We asked dermatologists to explain how to craft a safe and …

“I believe good skin and beauty is about five things,” Debby Ryan muses, moments after cleansing her complexion. “It’s about rituals, gratitude, drinking a lot of water,  getting a lot of sleep, and finding what works for you.” In the case of the 28-year-old actress and Night Teeth star, that means a mix-and-match approach of lotions, potions, and, perhaps most importantly, a …